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6. Bibliography…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6
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Introduction
In this present work, the research will be developed around the use of verbal modes.
1. Modal Verbs
Modal verbs are a part of the larger category called auxiliary verbs which are verbs that cannot
be used on their own. They need to be accompanied by another (main) verb. Sometimes modal
verbs are called modal auxiliaries.
The following words are modal verbs: Can, Could, May, Might, Must, Shall, Should, Will, Would.
They are modal auxiliary verbs that provide additional information about the verb that follows
it.
Modal verbs are used to express ability, obligation, permission, assumptions, probability and
possibility, requests and offers, and advice. Each modal verb can have more than meaning
which depends on the context of that sentence (or question).
A Modal verb is followed by another verb in the base form (the infinitive without the 'To') and
they are not conjugated (we don't add an 'S' in third person). See the following structure:
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I can speak English (NOT: I can to speak English)
You must not walk on the grass. (= You mustn't walk on the grass.)
As you can see in the examples above, contractions of the Modal verb + not are normally
possible.
The negative of can is cannot ('not' is joined to 'can') and the contraction is can't
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5. Uses of Modal Verbs
Below we have a list of Modal verbs and the different uses of each with examples.
Can - Could
May - Might
Must
Should
Shall
Will
Would
(coming soon)
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Conclusion
Can conclude that the various forms assumed by the verb in the expression of a fact are given a
name. In English, there are three modes:
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Bibliography